Heidi E.Y. Stemple Knihy

The remarkable true story of the very first Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

Cauldrons, broomsticks, spells, and black cats are some of the things that witches bring to mind. Yet, tales about witches are more than just spooky legends. Throughout history, people who looked or acted strangely have been accused of being witches and conjuring evil. The consequence of being found guilty of practicing witchcraft was often a terrible death! Among the 11 creepy witches' haunts in this book, children will discover a castle haunted by a woman suspected of being a witch, a cave lived in by a odd-looking woman who could predict the future, and a tower where people gather on Halloween to summon the devil. The spooky photographs and chilling nonfiction text will keep children turning the pages to discover even more spellbinding stories.

Featuring enchanting stories from eight diverse cultures, this collection introduces young dancers to various dance forms, including the Polka from the Czech Republic, Limbo from the West Indies, and the Waltz from Germany. Each tale celebrates the unique traditions and rhythms of these dances, fostering a deeper appreciation for cultural expressions through movement.

A tornado, a blizzard, a forest fire, and a hurricane are met, in turn, with resilience and awe in this depiction of nature's power and our own.In the face of our shifting climate, young children everywhere are finding themselves subject to unfamiliar and often frightening extreme weather. Beloved author Jane Yolen and her daughter Heidi Stemple address four distinct weather emergencies (a tornado, a blizzard, a forest fire, and a hurricane) with warm family stories of finding the joy in preparedness and resilience. Their honest reassurance leaves readers with the nature is powerful, but you are powerful, too. Illustrated in rich environmental tones and featuring additional information about storms in the back, this book educates, comforts, and empowers young readers in stormy or sunny weather, and all the weather in between.

Once forced to the sidelines of science, Mary Anning is now recognized as the world's first paleontologist. A rousing, empowering nonfiction biography for STEM-minded kids. At first, Mary Anning collected shells and other curiosities to sell in her family’s shop. Then she began discovering fossils that were monumental to changing the course of how we understand life on Earth. But educated male scientists at the time—men who bought and studied Mary’s fossils—did not recognize her skills, nor did they include her in their discussions as the field of paleontology emerged. Self-taught and passionate, Mary was too busy making new discoveries to worry about those rich educated men. Today she is recognized as the first paleontologist. Back matter expands on Mary's remarkable life, including where she lived, relationships, and the tricky dynamic of being a woman of her time.

It is the first day of school at Monster Academy, where all the monsters go, and the lesson for the day involves counting missing teeth, and Vic the vampire is sad because he still has both fangs--until Jo, a troublemaking student who whirls like a dervish but is actually a human, gives him an apple at lunch

Featuring whimsical illustrations and engaging storytelling, this Level 1 Ready-to-Read invites young readers to join a hilarious avian adventure. With a focus on fun and friendship, the book encourages children to sing along with a variety of colorful birds, making it a delightful read for early learners. Perfect for building reading confidence, it captures the joy of learning through laughter and creativity.

This heartfelt board book introduces young children to basic shapes while celebrating the important people in their lives. Its poetic approach combines learning with emotional connections, making it a unique experience for little readers.

A very prepared boy might have to break out his emergency kazoo in this zany Level 2 Ready-to-Read Graphics novel from the author of Flamingo Bingo and Toucan with Two Cans! Gregory likes to be equipped for any situation and carries several essential items in his backpack like a feather duster, a colander, and even a kazoo! “There might be a kazoo emergency,” Gregory explains to his new friend, Lola, on their way to school. Not long after, their school bus gets into trouble! As the bus gets tangled in a rope hanging from a hot air balloon and crashes into a dinosaur, Gregory wonders if this is just the kazoo emergency he’s been waiting for! Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There’s even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

A very talented Toucan juggles cans in this laugh-out-loud Level 1 Ready-to-Read! Can Toucan juggle two cans? He can! What about three cans? Or four? Young readers will root for Toucan and his can juggling act in this silly story that ends with a colorful surprise!